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Your favorite holiday traditions

• “One tradition we love is seeing the Nutcracker every year.” - Amanda S.
• “Santa Train at Sullivan’s Hardware!” - @jenkeen_
• “Christmas tree at Dulls Farm.” - @mrs.jackieb
• “Irvington luminaria!” - @marketvintageindy
• “Going to Indy Fuel games.” - @sammy_the_savage1
• “Yuletide Celebration w/ the ISO.” - @caloriemallory
• “Winterlights & Christkindlmarkt Carmel!” - @lilycapu18
• “The Center Grove and Plainfield High School holiday craft fairs!” - @mjpurple1
• “Children’s Museum at Christmas time!” - @laila.dilts

Photo by @childrensmuseum

Opportunities to give back

• Fifth Annual Toys for Tots Bar Crawl | Saturday, Dec. 10 | 4-11:59 p.m. | Multiple locations | $5+ | Get your toy donation, grab your crazy holiday costumes, and get ready to party while giving back.
• Season’s Readings Book Exchange | Tuesday, Dec. 1-Saturday, Jan. 7 | Times vary | Indianapolis Public Library branches | Pick up a free book gift for kids at the library and donate a new or gently used book in return.

Get active

• Red Nose Romp | Saturday, Dec. 10 | 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Indiana State Museum lawn | $45+ | Join this festive 5K or half-marathon race gleaming with cheer as Christmas carols play throughout the course.
• Jingle Bell Run Indy | Saturday, Dec. 10 | 7:30-11 a.m. | Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers | Wear your favorite holiday costume and jingle along a 5K or 10K with your family and friends to support the Arthritis Foundation in this 35th annual run.

• Adult Walking Club: The Garfield Gait-ers | Wednesday, Dec. 7 | 10:30-11:15 a.m. | Indianapolis Public Library Garfield Park, 2502 Shelby St. | Free | Adults ages 55+ are invited to a planned walk from Garfield Park Library using trails throughout the park and nearby neighborhoods.

• Winter Wonderland Workshop | Thursday, Dec. 8 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Indiana State Museum, 650 W Washington St., Indianapolis | $5 | Step into a winter wonderland as kids design and engineer their own inedible cardboard gingerbread homes.

• HoliGlitz Fashion & Shopping Soiree | Friday, Dec. 9 | 6-9 p.m. | 10 East Arts HUB, 3137 E. 10th St., Indianapolis | Free | Shop local vendors, sip from the hot cocoa bar, enjoy some light bites, win prizes, and see a fashion art installation.
• Indy Fuel vs. Fort Wayne Komets | Friday, Dec. 9 | 7 p.m. | Indiana Farmers Coliseum, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis | $16-$48 | Fans can meet Santa, a reindeer, and purchase ornaments hand-painted by the players at this game.

• 3rd Annual Black Owned Holiday Bazaar | Saturday, Dec. 10 | 1-6 p.m. | Art Haus Balloon Company, 49 W. Maryland St., Indianapolis | Free | Shop at some of the finest Black-owned businesses Indianapolis has to offer and dine on items from food vendors.
• Straight No Chaser - The 25th Anniversary Celebration | Saturday, Dec. 10-Sunday, Dec. 11 | 3:30 p.m. | Old National Centre | $25-$89.50 | Get in the holiday spirit with Straight No Chaser as they perform at the Murat for the a capella group’s 25th anniversary.
• Indiana Pacers vs. Brooklyn Nets | Saturday, Dec. 10 | 7 p.m. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | $37-$585 | Can the Pacers bring home another win after upstaging the Golden State Warriors earlier this week?

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• This week, a city commission is set to consider providing another $25 million to the redevelopment of Pan Am Plaza downtown. The $550 million project includes a $125 million expansion of the Convention Center, plus an 800-room hotel. The resolution doesn’t specify what the additional money would be used for. 💰 (IBJ)
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• The Indiana Department of Health reported that nearly 7% of emergency room visits were for flu-like illnesses during Thanksgiving weekend and local departments saw the highest rate of flu-like illnesses in 10 years. Because of this, all Marion County hospitals are putting temporary visitor restrictions in place, limiting to two immediate family members. 🏥 (IndyStar)

• FedEx Supply Chain, Inc. announced it will be discontinuing its management and operation of the facility located at 225 Transfer Dr., which currently employs 179 people. The first phase of reductions will happen between Jan. 31 and Feb. 14, 2023 and it’s expected to be permanently closed by June 2023. 📦 (WRTV)

• The Purdue women’s basketball team has withdrawn from a Las Vegas tournament. The decision to pull out of the tournament comes after the continuing fallout from a similar event at a Strip resort where safety concerns were raised by some, including Indiana University women’s basketball coach Teri Moren. 🏀 (WISH)

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• Our online store Six & Main is now featuring Resolute Candles, a clean burning candle company made with non-toxic ingredients, based right here in Indianapolis. Light up uniquely named candles such as “90s ex-boyfriend” and “Winter Walk.” Start shopping now. 🕯️

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